Name: Characteristics of Temperate Grasslands
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 2 min 26 s
Description: Temperate grasslands are characterised as having grasses as the dominant vegetation. Trees and large shrubs are absent. Temperatures vary more from summer to winter. Learn more in this video.

Question

Given below is the picture of a camel with some body parts marked. Identify these parts and their significance in the survival of the camel in desert.

Accepted Answer

The given picture is of a camel which is also known as the ship of the desert. The different marked body parts of a camel are:

Hump: The camel stores fat in its hump that is used as a source of food whenever the food is unavailable. This helps the camel to survive for several days.

Ears: The ears are covered with hair, even from the inside which protects the ears from sand or dust.

Eyes: The camel has long eyelashes to keep the sand out of its eyes.

Lips: The camel has thick leathery lips so that they can eat the thorny desert plants without feeling the pain.

Foot: The camel’s feet are wide so that it can walk on sand easily without sinking into it.

Given below is the picture of a camel with some body parts marked. Identify these parts and their significance in the survival of the camel in desert.

Hump: The camel stores fat in its hump that is used as a source of food whenever the food is unavailable. This helps the camel to survive for several days.
Ears: &nbsp;The&nbsp;ears are covered with hair, even from the inside which protects the ears from sand or dust.
Eyes: The camel has long eyelashes to keep the sand out of its eyes.
Lips: The camel has thick leathery lips so that they can eat the thorny desert plants without feeling the pain.
Foot: The camel&rsquo;s feet are wide so that it can walk on sand easily without sinking into it.

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